How to Dress for a Hawaiian Luau
Luaus are traditional Hawaiian feasts. Musicians and dancers entertain the guests. Guest typically dine on slow-roasted kalua pig (Hawaiian pulled pork), lomi salmon and other Hawaiian delicacies. Traditionally, luaus were communal festivals used for special occasions such as celebrating a marriage or the completion and launching of a canoe. Over time, however, the concept of luau has been extended to include other kinds of parties including birthdays and graduations. Because they feature festive, brightly colored costumes and a relaxed, island atmosphere, luaus have become a theme for summer backyard and beach parties everywhere.
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Things You'll Need
- Floral shirt
- Floral dress
- Shorts
- Flowers
- Leis
- Safety pins
- Shell bra
- Coconut bra
- Bikini top
- Grass skirt
- Hat
- Necklaces
- Flip flops
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Think floral. Flower print shirts for men and dresses for women make great costumes for a Hawaiian luau party. Floral print shirts can be worn buttoned up or open over a plain t-shirt. Men and women can also wear floral print shorts to complete the theme, although any shorts should look alright.
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Add more flowers. Natural or artificial Hawaiian leis are one of the most recognizable parts of a Hawaiian luau costume. Both men and women can also wear flowers in their hair or in the button holes of their shirts, or pinned to their clothing.
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Consider grass skirts. Both men and women wear grass skirts in traditional Hawaiian dances. For women, these can be matched with bikini tops, shell or coconut bras.
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Keep your head covered. Straw hats are great for any outdoor summer party, Hawaiian luaus included. Festive women's hats with ornamental flowers sewn on also look great.
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Wear beach jewelery. Shell or shark's tooth necklaces, brightly colored beads and anything with a light, festive look will compliment your Hawaiian luau costume.
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Wear flip flops or sandals. They are comfortable, great for the beach and have that laid-back summer look that luaus are all about.
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